Not on display

Romeo and Juliet

Print
1817 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Romeo and Juliet' showing Act 5, Scene 1, from Romeo and Juliet, 1817.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRomeo and Juliet (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Romeo and Juliet' showing Act 5, Scene 1, from Romeo and Juliet, 1817
Physical description
Print entitled 'Romeo and Juliet' showing Act 5, Scene 1, from Romeo and Juliet, 1817. The print features the interior of the tomb. Romeo is shown collapsed at the base of Juliet's tomb, the chalice from which he has drunk having fallen from his hand. Juliet, positioned behind Romeo, and grasping his left arm with her hand, is holding a dagger high above her right shoulder, her gaze is directed upwards, toward the blade.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.7cm (approximately)
  • Width: 24.8cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceRomeo and Juliet
Summary
Print entitled 'Romeo and Juliet' showing Act 5, Scene 1, from Romeo and Juliet, 1817.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1291-2015

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Record createdAugust 4, 2015
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